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*Updated* Arin's Uber "76" Mustang II Buildup

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Old Jun 23, 2008 | 12:30 AM
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Thanks Lalo
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Old Jun 24, 2008 | 07:39 AM
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those II's look
Take lots of pics when you get the tour to that guy's
place!
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Old Jun 24, 2008 | 01:43 PM
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Maybe I missed something, but what did you end up doing with the rear bumper?
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Old Jun 24, 2008 | 01:44 PM
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just re-used the factory ones, but without the inner bumper thing
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Old Jun 24, 2008 | 01:47 PM
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Originally Posted by future9er24
just re-used the factory ones, but without the inner bumper thing
wow, it took you like 2 seconds to answer that... lol.

I had to buy a new tire for the T/A... man I want to drive it so bad...
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Old Jun 24, 2008 | 01:50 PM
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just one tire? Burning rubber much?
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Old Jun 24, 2008 | 01:59 PM
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just one tire? Burning rubber much?
it was the front tire though... it woulda been 2 on the back...
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Old Jun 24, 2008 | 02:00 PM
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Looking darn good!!
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Old Jun 24, 2008 | 02:06 PM
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Old Jun 24, 2008 | 10:53 PM
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I just wanted to stop in here and mention this thought:

This thread is so very full of WIN!

From 5-18-05 through today, 6-24-08, has Arin been workin' on this car. From the possibility of just getting it at first, all the way up to it's showing up at that show under it's own power, and everything in between. What a ride! Reminds me of my Muskrat, only yours is really bad ***.

Great job, Arin. Just fantastic. I can't wait to see what happens next!
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Old Jun 25, 2008 | 12:12 PM
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Thanks Man

at the moment the top of the priority list is somehow fandangling smog certification and replacing the thermostat, the thermo housing gasket, the hose, and the flex fan. then after that i have to tinker with that carb scoop linkage to make it idle betterly, and finally after THAT i have to retune the carb.

I also need to see whats up with the trans. it used to shift right where i wanted it to every time, but now accelleration is lagging after 3K rpm. When I used to floor it, it would ROAR to 6K, shift, chirp and repeat...

Ah well, I gots time
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Old Jun 25, 2008 | 01:14 PM
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GREAT WORK ARIN!!... you know you can allways count on me... its your car and you can do anything you want!... it kinda looks like a madmax thing... and the front kinda looks like a 68 bullit because of the black crome things... but it also looks a lil (my bad, sorry) like a general lee... the stripes seams... weird... like they are not alighned... you need some work on the interior... great show you got with all of the other cars... you need to come down here and bring that car! lol... anyways if you need something tell me, maybe its cheaper down here and easier dunno... hope to get you on e-mail for some ideas... you could tint all the windows by now lol... nice... really nice...
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Old Jun 25, 2008 | 07:44 PM
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Thanks man!

The interior will get done in the future, no time or cash right now. the stripes are mediocrely done lol, I tried to eyeball it best I could. The edges are measured, and they got kinda wobbly in some areas. the only place were i really got it wrong was the rear bumper, since i painted that seperately.

I don't think my car could make it to Mexico in its current state, needs some major tuning in the engine compartment. I'm glad you said Mad Max, that was exactly my goal, just a little flashier And don't worry about the general lee comment, not a problem

Thanks for the kind words and the offer buddy
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Old Jun 25, 2008 | 10:47 PM
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i;m wondering if i could get a new hatch and make it madmax style like your II
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Old Jun 25, 2008 | 10:54 PM
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A new hatchback car? or a new-to-you II?

An all black MazdaSpeed3 would be a great base to build a modern hot hatch Mad Max
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Old Jun 28, 2008 | 04:41 AM
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Or the half a ballillion quantity civics that are out there. They deserve to be rescued from ricers lol.
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Old Jun 30, 2008 | 05:22 PM
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how about a mad max windstar? lol
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Old Jul 4, 2008 | 02:49 PM
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Old Jul 5, 2008 | 02:59 AM
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ive been relaxing lol

ive done no car work, but ive torn down my bike completely, which ive decided to part out.

the rest of the time, work, doing photoshop stuff for family, and goofing the hell off.

and if you count today, blowing stuff up
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Old Jul 6, 2008 | 07:57 PM
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Originally Posted by future9er24
ive been relaxing lol

ive done no car work, but ive torn down my bike completely, which ive decided to part out.

the rest of the time, work, doing photoshop stuff for family, and goofing the hell off.

and if you count today, blowing stuff up
yea? but when are we gonna see some more of Almighty Arin's toon work?

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